- Enrollment
- 884
- Students per teacher
- 32.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Prairie City, OR
Prairie City School
Federal NCES profile for Prairie City School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 411011000352
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prairie City School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Oregon schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Oregon schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Oregon
- 47.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 247
- students enrolled
Prairie City School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Prairie City Sd 4 · Oregon
NCES ID 411011000352 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Prairie City School held near 245 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 20.5 → 21.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 411011000352 · Prairie City, OR Other · SMALL · TRAD
247 enr · 12.3:1 · 47.7% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Oregon Connections Academy (884 students)
Prairie City School held near 245 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 20.5 → 21.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oregon schools → · Find another →
How Prairie City School compares
Prairie City School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Oregon and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 30% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.7% | ▼ 10% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 247 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
247
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
47.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% below the Oregon average of 52.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 10% in Oregon - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$5,875
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oregon avg of $21,075
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 247 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Two or More 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 91.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.0, Prairie City School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Prairie City Sd 4 reports $5,875 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Prairie City School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon Connections Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prairie City School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Prairie City
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~247 students)
Frequently asked questions about Prairie City School
How many students attend Prairie City School?
Prairie City School has 247 students enrolled. It is a public school in Prairie City, OR. CCD year-over-year: 243 (2022-23) → 245 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie City School?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairie City School is 12.3:1, which is 30% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Prairie City School?
47.7% of students at Prairie City School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prairie City School?
The largest demographic group at Prairie City School is White at 91.5% of enrollment, in Prairie City, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prairie City School?
Prairie City School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Prairie City Sd 4?
Besides Prairie City School, Prairie City Sd 4 also operates Oregon Connections Academy (884 students). See the Prairie City Sd 4 district page for the complete list.